Sen. Glenn Wakai

Primary SB 341

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.

Clarifies exemptions from licensure as a behavioral analyst for general education teachers, direct support workers, special education teachers, and teacher trainees working in collaboration with or under the supervision of licensed professionals. Requires the DOE to seek approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend the Hawaii Medicaid State Plan to provide reimbursement for applied behavior analysis services. (SB341 HD2)

Passed Apr 18, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 537

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Transitions from lump sum deferred deposit transactions to installment-based small dollar loan transactions. Specifies various consumer protection requirements for small dollar loans. Beginning 1/1/2020, requires licensure for small dollar lenders that offer small dollar loans to consumers. Specifies licensing requirements for small dollar lenders. Authorizes the division of financial institutions to appoint 2.0 FTE examiner positions, funded via the compliance resolution fund, to carry out the purposes of the small dollar installment loan program. Requires check cashers to be registered with DCCA and to offer a voluntary payment plan to customers under certain circumstances. Establishes the terms of voluntary payment plans. Clarifies that a customer may only have one outstanding deferred deposit transaction from any source. Amends notices to customers required of check cashers. Removes the exemption for persons engaged in the bona fide retail sale of goods or services. Requires the Auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis of the regulation of payday lenders and deferred deposit agreements in the State. (SB537 HD3)

Passed Apr 17, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 200

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONSIDER REASONABLE RATEMAKING TREATMENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO LESSEN THE BURDEN OF ENERGY COSTS ON LOW- AND LIMITED-INCOME AND SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS CUSTOMERS.

Passed Apr 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 111

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE MEDICAL CANNABIS INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT WORKING GROUP TO CONTINUE ITS WORK TO ADDRESS THE COMPLEXITIES SURROUNDING MEDICAL CANNABIS REIMBURSEMENTS BY HEALTH INSURANCE.

Passed Apr 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 61

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO STUDY PROPERTIES IN OR AROUND KAKAAKO TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE SITES FOR A NEW FIRE STATION AND TO IDENTIFY EXISTING FIRE STATIONS THAT MAY BE RELOCATED OR EXPANDED TO MORE EFFECTIVELY SERVE THE KAKAAKO COMMUNITY.

Passed Apr 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 50

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RENAMING THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY AS THE GEORGE R. ARIYOSHI NATURAL ENERGY LAB.

Passed Apr 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 69

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING EVERY COMMERCIAL OR PUBLIC BUILDING LOCATED ON DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST LAND TO DISPLAY A WORK OF ART COMMEMORATING PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANA‘OLE AND A DESCRIPTION OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS.

Passed Apr 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 201

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CREATE A COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION ADVISORY BODY.

Passed Apr 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 62

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COLLABORATE AND PRIORITIZE THEIR HOMELESSNESS EFFORTS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE HAWAII CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER BY CONVENING A TASK FORCE.

Passed Apr 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 184

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, STATE OF HAWAII, AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE MATTERS RELATED TO THE ALA WAI WATERSHED.

Passed Apr 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track